Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2019-05) PDF
(WorldNews Belgium)

2019-05-20 Links: NBB.Stat General information Monthly consumer survey - May 2019 Consumer confidence firms up in May oThe gain in confidence is entirely due to the much brighter outlook for the economic situation and unemployment The improvement in consumer confidence is entirely attributable to more favourable macroeconomic prospects. Consumers thus seem to be clearly more optimistic about future economic developments in Belgium. In addition, fears of a rise in unemployment have subsided considerably, putting an end to the negative trend seen since last November. Consumers` expectations regarding their financial situation are nevertheless a little less optimistic. Households are also...